Program Outcomes (POs)

• Critical Thinking Skills. Can critically analyze supply chain situations, information, and data.
• Problem-Solving Skills. Can formulate problem statements, ascertain and collect the relevant data, and utilize the correct methodology to solve supply chain problems.
• Communication Skills. Develop written and oral communications skills necessary to present complex problems to supply chain decision-makers: problem definition, modeling methodologies, including solution advocacy that utilizes rigorous analytical support.
• Data Science Expertise. Able to design, develop, and employ analytical techniques to collect, retain, and wrangle data. Able to apply analytical approaches to solve supply chain problems and analyze big data sets using the current state-of-the-art technologies. Conversant with the terminologies and tools used in the data science communities to be an effective communicator and integrator across DoD supply chain communities. Support Air Force and DoD supply chain operations and decision-making with data science applications.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• Breadth. Apply foundational analytical techniques to advance the supply chain operations of the Air Force, DoD, and other intra-/inter-governmental organizations efficiently and effectively.
• Depth. Are well-educated, highly valued, and successful supply chain analysts.
• Teamwork. Significantly contribute to technical interdisciplinary team projects.
• Professionalism. Professionally communicate analytical assessments, solutions, and results.
• Lifelong Learning. Continue to pursue lifelong multidisciplinary learning. Manage and investigate data sets, including data wrangling, cleaning, sampling, and modeling. Develop and apply graphical and algorithmic solutions to improve decision-making on supply-chain problems. Communicate about investigation and analysis of supply chain problems to technical, managerial, and executive audiences.

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